Libyan forces capture key Islamic State strongholds in Sirte
Retaking Sirte would hand Libya's UN-backed government a major boost in the fight against Isis.
Watch LIVE: Man scales Trump Tower in New York City using suction cups
NYPD has been unable to apprehend the building climber.
Russia announces daily ceasefires in Aleppo to allow passage for humanitarian aid
Russia said the three-hour long ceasefires would begin on 11 August.
Michael Phelps defeats Chad le Clos in 200m butterfly for his 20th Olympic gold medal
Japan's Masato Sakai took home silver and Hungary's Tamas Kenderesi won the bronze.
Grieving father of murdered Google employee Vanessa Marcotte demands justice
Marcotte was found without clothes and partially burned in Princeton, Massachusetts on Sunday 7 August.
Donald Trump criticised for implying gun rights supporters are the only way to stop Hillary Clinton
Trump's campaign claims he was talking about political mobilisation for voters' gun-rights.
Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen's father is spotted at Hillary Clinton rally in Florida
Seddique Mateen told reporters he believes Clinton, unlike Donald Trump, is good for the United States.
Prosecutor claims police shooting that wounded refugee in Utah was justified
Somali teen refugee was shot four times by police on 27 February but managed to survive.
Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton: Presidential nominees duel over economic plans
While revealing his economic plan, Trump claimed Clinton would 'offer more of the same' if elected.
Parents of Benghazi victims sue Hillary Clinton for wrongful death and defamation
The parents of Sean Smith and Tyrone Woods claim Clinton's use of private email server contributed to the attack.
Google employee Vanessa Marcotte killed while jogging found 'without clothes' and burned
Marcotte went missing on Sunday (7 August) afternoon near her mother's home.
Fairfax Mayor Richard Silverthorne resigns after meth-for-sex bust
Silverthorne's resignation shall be effective on Thursday, 11 August, the City of Fairfax said.
Hillary Clinton widens lead over Donald Trump in two new national polls
Declining poll numbers are the latest set back for the Trump campaign.
BLM activist DeRay McKesson files class action lawsuit against Baton Rouge city over mass arrests
McKesson sued the city and its police department unnecessarily aggressive arrests on 9 July.
President Obama says Islamic State is weakening but still poses a threat
The president said the terrorist organisation has shifted tactics to target cities abroad.
Norwegian tourist arrested after sending threatening emails and tweets to Portland police
The 28-year-old, who was visiting with his parents, admitted to making the threats.
Melania Trump forced to deny accusations of working illegally in the US
A report by Politico questions whether Trump's wife may have committed visa fraud in the mid-1990s.
Phoenix police connect ninth shooting attack to serial killer case
The suspect shot at a man and four-year-old boy in a car during the 11 July incident.
Donald Trump allegedly asked foreign policy advisor why US can't use nuclear weapons
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough made the claim while he interviewed former NSA Director Michael Hayden.
Officials deny US paid Iran $400m in ransom to release four American prisoners
They however confirm Obama administration secretly arranged a plane to deliver cash for failed arms deal.
Transgender bathroom ruling temporarily blocked by highest US court
The decision directly affects transgender high school student Gavin Grimm in Virginia.
Barack Obama commutes the sentences of 214 federal prisoners
The White House revealed that Obama has commuted the sentences of 562 people to date.
Airline pilot says 'Don't put your hands on my flight attendant' as he tackles drunken passenger
Michael Kerr, the passenger, was arrested and later released on a $25,000 bond.
North Korea fires ballistic missile into the sea reports South Korean military
North Korea previously fired three ballistic missiles into the sea two weeks ago.
Shakeup at the DNC: CEO and two staff resign in the wake of the hacked email scandal
Former Democrat Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned prior to the 2016 national convention.
Benghazi suicide bombing leaves at least 15 dead
A military official confirmed 30 others wounded in the car bombing at Al-Gawarsha, western Benghazi.
Donald Trump's next target: Crying babies at campaign rallies
The GOP nominee said he loved babies, before ejecting a mother and her baby from the rally.
Warren Buffett challenges Trump to reveal his taxes during Clinton campaign stop
Buffett also criticised the Republican nominee for his dispute with the Khan family.
FBI employee pleads guilty to acting as secret Chinese agent
Kun Shan Chun faces about two years in prison under his plea agreement with the federal court.
Donald Trump savaged by John Oliver as 'a damaged, sociopathic narcissist'
Gold Star families tell Trump it is 'unacceptable' to 'disparage the family of an American soldier.'
